The Crystals - Uptown

[jimmyratz]

Great song about the social condition that most American's are forced to live under. Under capitalism the workingman is nothing but sheep to be herded around in order to make big profits for the few who control the profits (capital).

To these capitialists, we are all expendable.

Burger King recentl;y made enough profits that they could have given each one of their employees a bonas of $17,000.

But because the top bosses of Burger King are stinking, greedy Capitialists, they kept it all.

[ursulamh]

Phil Spector was truly a genius - what a great sound

[1994g0]

@ursulamh "Genius and Madness are closely allied-and thin are the walls that between them divide."Dryden

[MsDahliaJones]

this reminds me so much of Down on Skid Road from Little Shop of Horrors :)

[alexmcvey]

jeez, is EVERY song of theirs good??

[bpitter2007]

Thank you :).

Barbara

[doowopman49]

LOVE IT! TOM D. BRICK,NJ. {AT THE SHORE}.

[gman8744]

Is this song supposed to sound Greek?

[jonlarkster]

@gman8744 "uptown" a true masterpiece was one of the many pop songs of the times that had some latin influences coming in. especially in n.y. where latin dance styles were then somewhat popular among the youth. this was also the time and place where salsa began to develop

[jonlarkster]

don`t know where you get the greek. unless it`s the guitar intro. that `s just a generic minor thing that could be from at least a dozen cultures. that`s my take. [ i`m a world musician who plays in many genres , loves this era`s pop music]

[michellesvideosuk]

I love this, love Barbara's intro, what a voice, there are actually 6 Crystals on this song, as Myrna Girard did this before she left to have her baby, but her replacement La La Brooks came in and got on the song too, great huh? lol xxx

[arealsistah]

I love this song. I was very young when this hit the charts and I loved it!

[Jnkdog]

Was there any connection to Phil Spector and his wall of sound with this group. I can't remember? Great stuff though.

[woodinthehood]

Wow. This is clearly the inspiration for "Downtown/Skid Row" from Little Shop of Horrors, right down to the hook and main melody. I always assumed the song was a reference to Petula Clark's "Downtown."

[naltrexone23X]

@woodinthehood this was 61-62, downtown was 65

[billy1212ist]

@woodinthehood Look at which came out first.

[GNRSlashLover]

beautifulll!!!

[Ivon003]

what is this song really about

[had1223]

It's about a man who works downtown, tired and sad that he has to be there, feeling so small and unimportant but after he's done, he goes to see his girl uptown where they "they don't have to pay much rent" and he feels like a king with the world at his feet. It's indicative of the atmosphere that Phil Specter started his career as a songwriter.

[billy1212ist]

@had1223 -It was a HIT,because it was indicative,of the life of "MOST" people,who go to work and are ' nothing ' they are the cattle that make the Big City,hum the way it does.Treated like what he is in the business world "Chump Change".But Then.......he gets on the subway,and goes 'Uptown'.Back in his Neighborhood,people know his name,he is respected,and well liked,he IS SOMEBODY.And to the girl that loves him,he is a KING.I'm a NYC boy,(was 15 when this came out),I sang it,...I WAS IT.

[carmenrnunn]

most oldies stations are to slack to remember it or even find it. Always loved this song and the Crystals.

[rin3guy]

@carmenrnunn -- I heard this song on Chicago station WLS 94.7 tonight ! They stream on-line and have a Fri. night request show too.

[alanzpoint]

My favorite girl group...hands down. Great talent

[dasmikey1964]

I have Little Eva's cover of this song -- interesting to hear the Cookies doing backing vocals. This is a great version.

[redhookny]

I haven't heard Little Eva's in years , great version . Can you post it on Youtube?

[dasmikey1964]

Will see what I can do on that. Some other uploads of Little Eva's less well known songs have been taken down by youtube, much to my dismay.

[heartbeat3]

one of the first 45s i ever bought

Played it to death

a big hit in Canada

[samjtwinn]

you had great taste and your right about it being huge in T.O. especially

[heartbeat3]

Big hit in the Peg too.

[groovykid8]

lovee this song>>

[stanich054]

I love this group and this song. memories are madeof this!!

[tantemanfred]

not really genuin, they made better songs

[LeoEdgewater]

Great song, a true classic! Did Carole King write this song? It sounds very much her style.

[SingingFooL247]

No, it was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weill :)

[clareons]

I love this have`nt heard it 4 years thanks x

[deeva56]

to me res on golden boys sounds like this song

[JimNiHarp]

This was huge hit in 1960's. WOW!!!

[nereosvoigt]

anita lindblom from sweden has also song it